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Greene and Orange hooking up with Firefly as company celebrates 30K connections
Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), is thrilled to announce their significant milestone of reaching 30,000 fiber broadband connections across central Virginia. Among the newest hookups are residences and businesses in Greene County’s White Hall area, Digital Marketing Coordinator Marci Malinowski said. “We...
Four VADOC facilities close as scheduled
All employees at the four facilities who wished to stay with the department have been able to continue their employment at other facilities, thanks to the "diligence and dedication" of the department's human resources department.
List: New Virginia laws in effect July 1
VIRGINIA, (DC News Now) — Several laws that the General Assembly passed during the 2024 legislative session will take effect on July 1, affecting Virginia residents. Here is a look at six bills signed into law that went into effect on Monday. Local Authority for Speed Limits This new law (passed as HB 1071) states […]
Griffiths win Beautiful Windsor Spring Yard Contest
The Windsor Lions Club of Virginia announced on Monday, June 3, the winners of its inaugural Beautiful Windsor Spring Yard Contest — C.P. and Janice Griffith, of Shiloh Drive. The contest, organized by Lion Nina Ambrose, was designed as a fun way to beautify the town and help the environment. Ambrose and the Lions Club […] The post Griffiths win Beautiful Windsor Spring Yard Contest appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Hampton Roads divisions exploring regional school to help students with substance abuse issues
School officials from Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk are considering opening a regional recovery school for students recovering from substance use disorders. The school could be open next year. The school would provide students a “safe and supportive” environment to learn while continuing their recovery before reintegrating into a traditional high school. Students ...
“Uprooted” Documentary Wins Regional Emmy
The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that “Uprooted,” a documentary short by ProPublica and the Virginia Center for Investigative Reporting at WHRO, won a regional Emmy in the diversity/equity/inclusion-long-form content category. In the film, Newport News residents James...
Carrollton Publix could open this fall, developer says
Carrollton residents craving a “Pub Sub,” the submarine-style sandwiches offered at Publix supermarkets, may not need to wait much longer. The Publix that will anchor the commercial phase of The Crossings at Bartlett Station, a mixed-use development at Carrollton and Brewers Neck boulevards, could open by early fall, according to The Crossings’ developer, Jerry Bowman. […]
Video: Man enters Suffolk school, barricades himself in bathroom with students
Video obtained by News 3 shows the moment a man trespassed onto school property at Kilby Shores Elementary and barricaded himself inside the bathroom with students in it, according to court documents.
Woman taken into custody in Chesapeake after vehicle pursuit, police say
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A police chase in Chesapeake ended with a woman getting taken into custody on Tuesday, police said. Chesapeake police said an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop around 12:16 p.m. on Military Highway near Micheal Drive because the license plates did not belong on the vehicle.
Navy Looking to Add Housing for 8,000 Sailors in Hampton Roads
NORFOLK — The Hampton Roads area could soon see new Navy housing that would provide beds for about 8,000 sailors, area officials announced Monday. A bipartisan group of state and local elected officials participated in a roundtable discussion with U.S. Navy personnel on federal, state and local investments in the Hampton Roads region. The goal was to bring all levels of government together to ensure a unified approach, including timelines, on revitalizing downtown Newport News around the shipyard.
State delegate says Norfolk Public Schools leadership is ignoring safety concerns and refusing meetings with officials
Del. Jackie Glass says the superintendent of Norfolk Public Schools has refused to meet with her and other members of Norfolk’s General Assembly delegation to talk about addressing violence and other issues in Norfolk’s schools. Glass appeared before the Norfolk School Board on June 26 saying she’s worried...
Trump Canceled Interview With Military Reporter After Asking What Questions He Was Going To Ask
Trump canceled an interview with military reporter Mike Gooding after the campaign asked what questions the reporter was going to ask Trump. The post Trump Canceled Interview With Military Reporter After Asking What Questions He Was Going To Ask first appeared on Mediaite.
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